Medium severity · published Jun 7, 2023
CVE-2020-36702
Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks <= 1.14.7 - Missing Authorization
4.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Settings Change in versions up to, and including, 1.14.7. This is due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber+ roles to update the plugin's settings.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SG
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor · brainstormforce
through 1.14.7 · source: vendor
SP
Spectra · Brainstormforce
through 1.14.7 · source: NVD
Affected product
SG
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor
brainstormforce
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36702
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36702
Exploit
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4419a302-4305-44f8-a256-dd276b5cd751?source=cve
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